One off grants up to £10,000 to organisations that meet the following criteria:
• The improvement in people's employability, in order to improve their sense of self-worth and economic independence;
• The improvement in carers' health and wellbeing, in order that they are able to continue supporting those for whom they care;
• The reduction in mental health disorders, to improve people's overall health and happiness;
• The improvement in people's literacy (irrespective of age), in order to help their integration into society and improve economic wellbeing;
• The reduction in prisoner reoffending, in order to support their integration as active and positive members of society and help make society a safer place.
The average grant awarded is £4,250.
Grant recipients are expected to submit a written evaluation report around nine months after the grant has been awarded on the outcomes achieved by the grant. The Trust’s support should make a recognisable difference, therefore preference will be given to applications from smaller organisations.
Deadlines January and June each year.